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All this car wash stuff needs context.
Well, it's bigger than one of these: https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/371457/ ....
Is this a safe place?
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It's a XC90. And probably worth 2 DammitCarSeats. But in an attempt to justify; it's our sole car and it's only used at the weekends to mow cyclists down, not Monday - Friday. It doesn't even do the school run.
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All this car wash stuff needs context. I have 2 cars (Jazz, Z4), which are worth less than one metric DammitCarSeat, one truck and a wife who views hedges as auxiliary braking devices. I want my paint to look reasonable, so I learnt to use a machine. If you are ham-fisted it is easy to go through the clear coat and permanently fuck the paint. Therefore, if you have an expensive car get someone else to do it, if you don't and like your stuff to look good, DIY. Once you have the paint as you want it, it is quite easy to maintain. I can wash, remove minor scratches, polish and wax even a bloody great truck in a morning. Much depends on how anal you are!
Yes, @lynx, I do have a clay bar and try to use it as little as possible, that process DOES take time.